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Life Has Forgiven Me

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By Paul StewartPublished about 12 hours ago 1 min read
Life Has Forgiven Me
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Blue

Gradients

Blue

Gradients

Remnants

Blue

Gradients

Remnants

Pale

Thinned out and worn down

Blue shimmers into focus

Gradients in tone

Remnants of somnolence

Pale flesh flushed

Thinned out and worn down

Blue shimmers into focus

— I am awake, life has forgiven me —

{Every day}

Gradients in tone

— I am living, life has not forsaken me —

{Every day a little closer}

Remnants of somnolence

— I am awake, not sleeping forever —

{Every day a little closer to feeling}

Pale flesh flushed

— I am alive —

Thinned out and worn down

— I am

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About the Creator

Paul Stewart

Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout 9 hours ago

    Hang in there Sir Paul. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️

  • Harper Lewisabout 10 hours ago

    And check out my political rant: https://customer-opinion.top/poets/ides-scfva0ace%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">

  • Aspen Marie about 10 hours ago

    “I am awake, life has forgiven me” Wonderful imagery! I’m glad you’re on the mend, lovely Paul

  • Sid Aaron Hirjiabout 11 hours ago

    We have to look after ourselves-glad you doing well

  • Kendall Defoe about 12 hours ago

    Get stronger, sir!

  • Harper Lewisabout 12 hours ago

    Glad you’re on the mend! I was beginning to think I had become too boring to interact with. Missed ya.

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